Instructions:
open card is 24 X 6 1/2" closes to 6 X 6 1/2. Cut 1 piece of 12 X 12" plus 1 piece 6 X 6" white heavy weight card stock in half. glue 1 piece of 3 X 6' piece to the end of each 12 X 6" piece then score each 15 X 6" piece at 3", 6" and 9" leaving the end at 6"
Glue the two 6" pieces together (sandwiched together to make one 6" center). Mark 2 1/2" from the bottom on both ends and cut from mark up at an angle to the top within 1/4" of the last score (leaving the center 6" piece whole). Do this on both sides. Cut light pink designer paper to fit each inside panel. The Wedding couple and arch designer paper is in the center. Cut medium pink to fit each panel on the back side. Stamp and die cut Classic Rose and Classic Rose Vines. Die cut Medallion X 2 and Pockets X 4. Glue one pocket to each short side inside and outside too. Leave inside pockets open as a pockets. Glue one Medallion to each side of the 6" center. Use a border punch to cut enough border to top the card from end to end. Score border at card scores to make folding easier. Glue ribbon to top inside and outside, make sure you can still fold card nicely. Shape and fashion roses and leaves. Add Crystal Clear to the tips of roses. Glue some of the Classic Rose vines to the inside (second section on both sides) and then close card to add roses so that none are under any layers when closed. Add a small swag of leaves and roses to the center at the top. Add Perlen-Pen babies breath to floral on the center panel and add Stickles to the roses, Cut out tags from the Classic Wedding designer paper and add ribbon to tag and tuck into inside pockets. Add large pearl halves to the outside ends and small pearl halves to the glued down pockets on the outside ends. Use Perlen-Pen "pearls" to the inside pockets. To make the band cut 12" strip plus 3" strip 1 1/2" wide then glue together. Wrap around card to get where the scores should be. and then glue ends together. Cover with medium pink designer paper 1 3/8" and long enough to go around then add ribbon to center all the way around. Cut a strip of white wide enough to cover center glued piece and border cut both sides. Punch a heart for the center. Stamp, die cut and color small heart wreath and wedding rings from Classic Wedding Roses. Cut large ring at about the center and add to wreath (make sure cut is covered by wreath vine), glue to band just in a few places so that it keeps it's form. Add Stickles to diamonds. The band keeps the card closed nicely and adds a decorative punch for interest to the closed card.

9 comments:

Robin, this is spectacular! Love all of the gorgeous flowers as well as the soft colors and the special fold! This will definitely become a cherished keepsake by the newlywed couple! Thanks for inspiring us with your talent, sweet friend- hugs!

WOW! Robin, this is exquisite, and I love the details and how perfectly and beautifully you've made this stunning card that will always be cherished! You are amazing and so talented, sweet sister! Hugs and love! xoxo